Hope & Healing: Headaches anyone?

Tami Stackelhouse, Certified Health Coach

Hope & Healing e-Newsletter

Hey there! Tami

So, how's your head feeling today?

This month's newsletter is all about headaches. Why? Because that's where I've been for the last two months!

I've suffered with chronic headaches since I was a kid. In fact, when I was in high school I went to see a neurologist because I was experiencing daily headaches. (He said, "There's nothing wrong with you. You're perfectly normal, you just have headaches all the time." Um... what about that is "perfectly normal"?)

Below you'll find Part 1 of a blog post titled, On Headaches, Gluten, and Fibromyalgia. Part 2 will be coming shortly.

This month's tip and fibro fact are both about headaches too.

Enjoy some Hope & Healing this month!

PS... Think of one woman who told you recently, "Oh! My aching head!" and to her. She will definitely thank you for it, whether she has fibromyalgia or not!

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On Headaches, Gluten, and Fibromyalgia: Part 1

Posted May 25, 2012

One of the many symptoms of fibromyalgia is chronic headaches and migraines.

This article explores some of the ways I've kept my chronic headaches mostly at bay for the last six years...

Read the full article...

Celebration of Hope: Hope for Her Own Fibromyalgia Healing

Promise of Hope, by Wayne Bricco

"Until you get your own hope,
find some people who you can
borrow theirs from.

~ Mary, Why Cherry Blossoms...?

I just received this testimonial from Christine, a client I started working with this spring.

When I first met Christine, my heart went out to her as I realized how much her idea of "normal" had shifted.

I see this so often.

We get so used to our particular levels of pain that after enough time we forget what it's like to not have that constant companion of pain. We get used to making accommodations for our fibromyalgia.

I particularly see this in strong women, like Christine. (grin) Strong women are used to doing things for other people. It doesn't matter their professions. I see it just as often in business women as I do in stay-at-home moms.

Here's what Christine had to say about working with me after just six weeks:

Working with Tami gave me hope for healing for the first time in years. My fibromyalgia has been very chronic throughout my life and Tami's gentle way of listening and supporting me helped me realize how much discomfort I had been tolerating.

With her guidance, I've been able to acknowledge my challenges and build a support team that is helping me with the special care I need for well-being and peace of mind. -- Christine

Would YOU like some hope for the first time in years?

You can have the same results that Christine and others have seen; I can help. Schedule a time for us to chat. I guarantee it will be worth your time.

Wonder what we'll talk about? Story Sharing Chat & Consultation info is here.

You could also start by taking the Gentle Goal Setting for Fibromyalgia & CFS class. That's the first thing Christine did with me. It's an easy way to test the water and see if working with me is a good fit for you!

Read more Celebrations of Hope...

Half-Off Goal Setting Class in June!

Receive this toolkit free at the workshop!

In honor of Fibromyalgia Awareness (and my birthday!) in May, I am offering my Gentle Goal Setting for Fibromyalgia & CFS class at half-off for the month of June!

That's right! On Thursday, June 21st, you can attend this internet/phone class for only $9.50! (Current coaching clients can always attend at no charge.)

Here's what people have said about the workshop:

Before I came to the health goals workshop, I felt overwhelmed with the goal setting process and afterward, I had a simple solution to put into practice. -- Rebecca

I do a lot of goal setting in my business - and this workshop wasn't like any of the goal setting I've done before. -- Julie

I was procrastinating going to the health goal workshop to begin with, but after getting there and talking with the people there, I felt good about the decision. Talking about your health and your health problems can be a touchy subject. After the meeting I was glad I went. -- Ken

I have to say that Tami made setting some goals and achieving them a lot easier. Knowing the steps to take to reach the goals I want to do in life. Thank you so much for the webinar, the help, and the tools for setting goals. -- Lisa

Are you ready to set some goals that you can actually KEEP?

Come learn a new process that is gentle and kind to your heart - and that pulls you towards your goals like a magnet.

Reserve your spot in the Gentle Goal Setting for Fibromyalgia & CFS class today! All attendees receive a free one-hour coaching session!

Thanks for reading this issue of Hope & Healing! I'd love your feedback on what you thought.

It would really help me if you would:

Think of one woman who told you recently, "I'm so tired of all these headaches!" and to her -- whether she has fibromyalgia or not. She will definitely thank you for it!
Visit my Facebook page and click the Like button.
Schedule a time for us to chat and find out more about what I do.

To hope & healing,

Tami Stackelhouse
Fibromyalgia Coach

Helping women with fibromyalgia find hope and freedom

(971) 832-9322
www.MyRestoredHealth.com

May 2012

In This Issue

On Headaches, Gluten, & Fibromyalgia

Celebration of Hope

Upcoming Events

Tip of the Month

Fibromyalgia Facts

Upcoming Events

Webinar = via phone or web.
Meeting = in person.

Saturday, June 16 from 1-4 PM:
Adrenal Fatigue; Wendy Rogers, ND, LAc; True Health Medicine; Portland Fibro CFS Group; Meeting

Thursday, June 21
from 1-3 PM:
Gentle Goal Setting for Fibromyalgia & CFS; Tami Stackelhouse, Fibromyalgia Coach; Webinar

Tip of the Month

Migraine Relief

As I've been dealing with my recent migraines, I've been running across all sorts of tips.

Here's one that actually works:

When you feel a migraine coming on put the base of your head on ice and heat up your hands and feet. The trick here is to do it BEFORE things get bad or it won't work.

An easy way to do this is to use some ice packs for your noggin and some heated slippers and gloves for your hands and feet.

If you get particularly cold while using ice packs, putting a heating pad on your belly works wonders!

Fibro Facts

47% of Fibromyalgia Patients Have Frequent Headaches

The most common complaint for fibro patients is chronic, widespread body pain.

Would you believe that the second symptom on the list, right after low back pain, is frequent headaches? It's true!

The National Fibromyalgia Association found that 47% of fibro patients surveyed listed frequent headaches as one of their symptoms.

Chronic fatigue, something that many of us think as more common, was only listed by 40% of those surveyed.

Managing your headaches better will result in lower overall pain. Let's chat about how I can help you do that!

Schedule a time to chat...

Quick Links

Learn the four simple steps to becoming a Health Coach

One Health Coach has said our health care system "isn't about health, isn't caring, and isn't a system!" If you have fibromyalgia and spent the typical three+ years with three+ doctors trying to get a diagnosis, you know what they were talking about!

Would you like to be part of the solution? It's so rewarding helping people transform their lives by helping them change their habits. I would love to show you how easy it is to become a Health Coach.

Step 1. Watch the Becoming a Health Coach video.

Step 2. Contact me to learn more, including what steps 3 & 4 are!

Helping women with fibromyalgia,

tired of being held prisoner in their own bodies, find hope and freedom.